We are looking for an experienced Controller to join our accounting leadership team on a Contract basis in Bellevue, Washington. This role is responsible for safeguarding the accuracy of financial results across multiple entities while driving a reliable and timely close, consolidation, and reporting cycle. The ideal candidate brings strong mortgage or lending industry experience and can lead both day-to-day accounting operations and continuous process improvement in a complex environment.

Responsibilities:

Direct the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process across all legal entities, ensuring deadlines are met and results are dependable. Prepare and review financial statements for leadership, delivering clear and decision-ready reporting with a high standard of accuracy. Oversee account reconciliations and balance sheet reviews to confirm completeness, resolve discrepancies, and maintain strong financial controls. Manage accounting activities for parent companies, subsidiaries, special purpose entities, and securitization structures, including consolidation requirements. Administer intercompany accounting by monitoring transactions, recording eliminations, and keeping related balances fully reconciled. Maintain and enhance the general ledger framework and chart of accounts to support both entity-level and loan-level financial visibility. Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, strengthen documentation, and improve audit trail quality. Lead and develop accounting team members by setting expectations, coaching performance, and promoting accountability across the function. Partner with audit, tax, and external advisory stakeholders to support compliance activities, tax processes, and year-round audit preparedness. Prior experience in mortgage lending or a closely related lending environment is required. Approximately 8 to 12 or more years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities, is expected. Previous experience serving in a Controller capacity is strongly preferred. Demonstrated success with multi-entity accounting, financial consolidations, and intercompany eliminations is required. Strong knowledge of month-end close management and financial reporting best practices is essential. Deep understanding of accounting principles and internal control standards is necessary. Experience improving accounting processes, maintaining documentation, and supporting audit and compliance activities is preferred. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice .